About this episode

The episode features pianist and composer John Beasley discussing his extensive career and collaborations in the music industry.

Pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and music director whose work has earned two GRAMMY Awards, 14 nominations, two Latin GRAMMY nods, and an Edison Award. Plus, his musical direction for the Jazz at the White House broadcast earned an Emmy nomination. He performed with Miles Davis, has collaborated with Chaka Khan, Stanley Clarke, and more, plus he has been musical director with Steely Dan, Queen Latifah, and others. In addition, he spent a decade as Lead Arranger for American Idol and The Tonight Show. He currently tours with Dianne Reeves and various European orchestras, all while preparing three releases for this year, supported by global tours.

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Wawrzyniak

Guest: John Beasley

Topics covered

• music direction
• GRAMMY Awards
• collaboration
• jazz
• touring

Keywords

• John Beasley
• GRAMMY Awards
• music director
• collaboration
• touring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Idol, The Tonight Show, Steely Dan, Queen Latifah

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